Indian Hills student reports attempted abduction on way to school


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KMBC News reports that Overland Park Police are investigating the attempted abduction of an Indian Hills Middle School student as she was on her way to the bus stop this morning.

The girl told police she was on her way to the bus stop near 80th Street and Glenwood this morning when a man in a white pickup truck stopped by her. The man, who the girl said was holding a black handgun, told her to get in. She ran toward her bus stop, and the man drove away.

She describes the man as being white, in his 30s, and with a trimmed beard and mustache.

If you have information on the incident, call the TIPS hotline at 816-474-TIPS.

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